The Devil's Doorway

In the autumn of 1960, a Vatican bishop receives a mysterious letter that details a reported miracle at a Magdalene Asylum in Ireland. The newfound intrigue leads him to dispatch two priests to investigate the claims surrounding a statue of the Virgin Mary.

Upon arriving at the Magdalene Asylum, Father John Thornton and Father Thomas Riley encounter immediate resistance from the Mother Superior. She quickly dismisses their investigation, insisting that they separate within the oppressive walls of the asylum.

Father John sets up a 16mm camera in the chapel to document the miraculous claims while trying to engage with the asylum's residents. His eagerness leads him to discover the harsh conditions they endure, including forced labor while being barred from the chapel.

In a tense dialogue with Mother Superior, the priests question her about the asylum’s treatment of women. Her sharp responses imply a web of corruption and show her disdain for the Church's dealings with the vulnerable women housed there.

Later that night, Father John experiences disturbing whispers and visions of children in the asylum's halls. Sharing these events with Father Thomas, he is met with skepticism as Thomas attributes these occurrences to deceit rather than divine phenomena.

On the third day of their investigation, the priests witness a shocking event—the Virgin Mary statues begin to bleed simultaneously. Father Thomas, who had been doubtful, finds that the blood belongs to a pregnant woman, questioning his previous beliefs.

A reclusive nun discloses vital information about Kathleen O'Brien, a young mother held captive in a basement cell. This meeting awakens pity in Father Thomas, introducing him to the suffering of the women and prompting further inquiry.

As the priests attempt to relocate Kathleen, they are met with violent backlash, indicating deeper, darker forces at work. Father Thomas’s conversations with her reveal a deep struggle, and the situation escalates dramatically with a nun succumbing to unseen forces.

While investigating further, the priests find a room that suggests sinister rituals have occurred within the asylum. Summoning Mother Superior for clarification leads to the disturbing disappearance of all incriminating evidence.

Kathleen's screams reverberate through the asylum, indicating a grave descent into despair. Father Thomas attempts an exorcism but confronts unexplainable forces that challenge his understanding of faith and morality.

In a heartbreaking turn of events, Kathleen faces a fatal delivery, unveiling hidden tragedies surrounding the asylum. The priests uncover shocking secrets, including hidden passages and the dark truth behind the nuns’ facades.

Amidst the escalating chaos, the priests become separated within the asylum's oppressive walls. Father John's trust in a nun leads to his fatal attack, underscoring the danger cloaked in familiarity.

Father Thomas finds himself amidst a satanic ceremony led by the increasingly menacing Mother Superior. Her words resonate ominously as he discovers the true source of horror lies not in the supernatural but in the corrupt individuals in charge.

As the ordeal reaches its peak, cries of a newborn echo, leading Father Thomas to an eye-opening realization. The genuine horror is rooted in the heinous motives of those charged with care, revealing the asylum's darkest truths.